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YTB is "Cleared for Takeoff"
2007 National Convention,
A Look "Behind the Scenes"
What happens when 10,800 RTAs, Reps, friends and guests converge on the America's Center in St. Louis for YTB's National Convention? You have an event to remember!
That's what happened last week. It was all there, from a magnificent set and stage design, to a teeming crowd of enthusiastic YTB fans. When the YTB Directors lined up across the stage in the first general session, it was a glorious sight to behold, seeing them standing shoulder to shoulder in their captain's hats and shirts. 135 Directors, partners and spouses placed almost 300 uniformed leaders across the 210 ft. wide stage.
Six general sessions, a pep rally, the Directors Meeting and Dinner, and YTB University's 132 classes were planned and executed by a super team of dedicated professionals. YTB's staff of 255 plus outside professionals worked hard to engineer and deliver this memorable event.
The first impression, and perhaps the boldest, was the stage set: A giant aircraft, YTB Flight 817, commanded center stage. With a wingspan of 190 ft. and engines roaring, the aircraft soared above a fabulous stage, consisting of a Carnival cruise ship, YTB hotel and golf course. This whole creation was the genius of YTB's Special Projects Manager Frank Brummett and the Beryl Martin company. Frank and his talented team conceived, designed and developed the theme (on a napkin at last year's convention), constructed, delivered (in 24 tractor trailer rigs), and installed the huge stage set for the convention, along with the registration areas and baggage claim. Many thanks go to Frank and his
team for the months of hard work and a stage set for the record books.
We must also give a special acknowledgment to YTB's brilliant Audio Visual Department, under the supervision of Director of AV Technology Allen Keilman. Allen and his technical team designed, developed, and directed the audio and visual effects for the production. YTB just acquired the latest hi-definition A/V technology, which you enjoyed on some thirty monitors placed throughout the grand meeting areas, and we are editing miles of footage for a DVD recapping the event. Great work, Allen and YTB's AV Team of professionals!
You saw a couple hundred red-vested "YTB Team" members running around all over the place from Tuesday through Sunday. Those were our fine YTB home office staff members, setting up and serving you at the registration areas, YTB University, in the YTB Store, and back stage and on-stage as the YTB Awards Team. Long, hard hours, aching backs, and some sore feet, but I'll bet you saw some helpful, friendly, and smiling faces eager to assist. (You'll get the same hospitality at Red Carpet Days from these fantastic people.) And they were having as much fun as you at the convention. We do so love and appreciate our great home office team.
The event was planned and managed by our "NatCon Planning Team," of Sandy, Frank, Allen,
Eric, Amy, Butch, Darlene, Ember, Amanda, Eric, Duane, Tim, Josh, Aaron, Julie, Gwen, and of course, Coach, Scott, and Kim. Thanks to all of you for one year of planning and project management.
And thank YOU for coming! We do it all for you, our valued
Reps and RTAs. Thank you for supporting this event, catching the YTB vision, and working to make YTB the number one travel company in the world!
Next year? You just wait! Planning is well underway for the event of the decade: the YTB 2008 National Convention. We are expecting some 30,000 enthusiastic YTBers at the Edward Jones Dome stadium at the America's Center (home of the St. Louis Rams) for next year's extravaganza. There'll be plenty of reserved seating for all in the stadium, and more YTBU sessions held in larger classrooms with ticketed admission. We will see you there!
Andy Cauthen
President & CEO
YourTravelBiz.com
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CONGRATULATIONS NEW COACH'S CORNER MEMBERS! |
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Congratulations New Members! |
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You too can be a member of
Coach's Corner and be mentored by a millionaire. When you
achieve 30 RTAs in your PowerTeam, you will receive a
Coach's Corner pin, and welcome DVD and letter. Coach's
monthly conference calls to members will inspire,
motivate, and help you grow your YTB businesses. |
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Jack & Betty Adkins
Ruthie & Alex Berkshire
Jeanette & Steve Bishop
Karen Bomm
Kevin & Danielle Brown
Richard Callaway
Ramon Rivera & Cecilia Bardales
Remi Chagnon
Kimberly & Paul Charter
Alfredo Cruz
Rick & Debbie Davis
Luz Paez & Dennis Cooper
Tony & Evelyn DiMaggio
Peter & Virginia Elsbergs
Maria Elena Enage
Corina Estigoy
Marilyn & Calvin Fitch
Linda & Cleve Folger
Wayne Furbert
George & Claudette Galvin
Sarah Glitzer
Michael Hanna
Harry Harth
Albert & Stephanie Haynesworth
Mark Henderson
Francisco & Inken Herretes
Cynthia & Randolph Hines
Renee & Stan Holden
Judy & Tommy Hudson
David Imonitie
Dreamers Beach International
Tom Jacobs
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Valerie Thompson & John Gay
Bob & Dawn Landry
Willliam Lawton
Ruth & Floyd Lewis
Ernestine & Sherri Lockett
Patrick & Lois London
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Henrine McCullum
Kenneth & Brenda McDonald
Andrea Bengimina & Mike Robertson
Robert & Constance Milan
Algernon & Cosongie Moore
Karen & Howard Moore
Daniel Pendley
Arnold Powell
Curtis & Lorraine Powell
Denise & Charles Reinert
Tina Robbins
Maricela Rodriguez
Lisa & Moose Rosenfeld
Marilyn Sorensen
Jack Stagman
Sharon Stays
Karen & James Stiggers
AiChen Teo
Eileen & Jeff Thomas
George Tidwell
Rowena & Jim Torgerson
Dr. Linda White
Sandy Williams
Dorothy Williams
Yuly Ybarra
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CEO SCOTT TOMER IN IRVINE, CA TOMORROW! |
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CEO SCOTT TOMER IN IRVINE, CA
Saturday, August 25, 2007
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
HYATT REGENCY IRVINE
17900 JAMBOREE BLVD.
IRVINE, CA 92614
Hotel phone 949-975-1234
CEO SCOTT TOMER IN DALLAS
Thursday, September 13, 2007
7:30 pm
HOLIDAY INN SELECT, NORTH
2645 LBJ FREEWAY,
DALLAS, TX 75234
Hotel phone 972-243-3363
Reps/RTA room charge: $10.00, Guests are FREE
Hosted by YTB Directors Dave and Marlis Funk
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RED CARPET DAY DATES ANNOUNCED |
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Red Carpet Day Schedule Announced: |
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TUESDAYS:
September 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 23, 30
November 13, 27
December 11 |
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Red Carpet Day is
"On the Road" at Funshine
Saturday, October 6 -- 7:00 pm
All RTAs/Reps and Guests Welcome!
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CLIA APPLICATIONS END AUGUST 29, 2007 |
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The cutoff date for CLIA applications is Wednesday, August
29, 2007. Applications received after August 29 will be
returned to the RTA (you would then apply for the 2008
CLIA card). Watch the BizReport for all CLIA information
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE YTB LEADERS! |
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$1,000 Leadership
Bonus Recipients
August 8 - 14, 2007 |
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How Do I Qualify for the $1,000 Leadership Bonus? |
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Once you qualify to start your PowerTeam, you have unlimited
time to earn your $1,000 Leadership Bonuses.
The first is earned when the total active On-Line Travel
Agencies sold by your PowerTeam reaches 6 or more at the end
of any weekly pay cycle (12 Midnight Thursday Eastern Time
Zone). LeaderShip Bonuses will be paid WEEKLY on Friday of
the following week for any Pay Cycle where the Active
PowerTeam Enrolled RTA total reaches 6, 12, 18, 24 or 30.
We hope to see YOUR name on the LeaderShip Bonus list very
soon! |
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Vernie &
Richard Abasial
Susan & Mike Abell
Winifred Lewis & Roger Abinader
Laurie Adams
Ana Alaez
Jim Arapkiles
Roland & Michelle Athouris
Linda Avery
Jose D. Avila
Sylvester & Lakeisha Bailey
Bruce & Carmolita Bailey
Cheryle Baptiste
Amanda Barrera
Shon & Lisa Bates
Richard Beasey
Ken Bialecki
Porter & Donna Bingham
Jeanette & Steve Bishop
Kip & Kerri Bishop
Lavonda Bolin
Karen Bomm
Donald Bradley
Dave Brandt
Stan B. Bravy M.D. &
Natalie A. Bravy
Debbie Broadneaux-Jean
Kevin& Danielle Brown
Dr. Keith & Karen Brown
Dave Buchanan
Samuel Buckins
John & Coy Buckland
Blanca Buonomo
Dalton Burke
Beverly Butera
Ed & Constance Calucag
Troy Cambre
Elsa Camposano
Mitchell & Consuelo Canciller
Cedric Carr
Punk Carter
Marilou & Mike Castelli
Celia Stanisavich & Celyne Burlas
Remi Chagnon
Lashonda & Timothy Chaney
Kimberly Charter
Hazen Christensen
Carles Cleveland
Cindy & Dean Coffin Sr.
Nereida Colon
Alex Reese Council
Ron & Becky Cox
Christopher Cox
Jason Cross
Alfredo Cruz
Inocencio Cruz III
Travis Cundiff
Sabrina Dagostino
Rebecca Dalo
Shavett Daniel
Robert De Castro
Amy Saylor & Dennis Degnan
Luis del Pilar
Tiffany Diaz
John Dickson
Tony & Evelyn DiMaggio
Sandy Dimayuga
Tim Dominey
Chris & Hollie Donelson
Ava Dorman
Jennifer Edwards
Cynthia Ellis
Peter & Virginia Elsbergs
Greenville Enterprises LLC
Niki & Jimmy Ezzell
Donna Fareed
Chuck & Angela Fazio
Susana & Emilio Fernandez
Elizabeth Fildes
John Finney
Melanie Fischer
Marilyn Fitch Inc.
Kevin Fitzgerald
Ron & Monica Fleischman
Brenda Florence
Steve Foster
Heather & Bill Fox
Johnny & Nina Frambo
Rex & Ashley Frazer
Roderick Frazier
Joseph Fregeau
Mitch & Tammy Freilich
Vicki Friedman
Wayne Furbert
Reginald Gallon
George & Claudette Galvin
Dalene Gates
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Mark & Cheryl Ann Gibbons
Sarah Glitzer
Luis Gomez
Diana & Richard Gonzalez
Pete & Sandy Gowran
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Tessie Graham
Michael Griffin
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Lisa Gufford
Julie & David Gunas Jr.
Mike & Kate Hagen
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Dre'Sah Hamid-Ellis
Stan & Evelyn Hanks
John & Theresa Hanna
Norman & Chris Hargrove
Josh Harman
Paul Harmon
Harry Harth
Deborah & Eugene Hash
Tom & Kim Helmke
Alex Henry Jr.
Sabina Hercules
Francisco & Inken Herretes
Ray Higdon
Linda Hill
Timothy & Lashunder Hobbs
Tamorah Hoffman
Renee Holden
Chris & Lee Holloway
Cheryl & Mike Holmes
Ron & Cynthia Howard
Fortune Hunters
David Imonitie
Juan M Jacinto
Thelma Jackson
Calvin Jackson Jr .
Tom Jacobs
Marilen Jaime
Phil Jakobson
Tim Jeffris
Hua Jiang
Carmen Johnson
Bonnie Johnson
Michael A. Jones
Phyllis Jones
Ben Kane
Donald S Karvelis
Sam Kassis
Ramona Kelly
Terry Kemp
Winsome Kerr
Joe & Nicole Kessler
Valentina Khan
Njeri Kihohia
Derek King
James & Judy Knapp
Kevin Knight
Stephanie Knox
Angela Krikac
Marsanne Kunzer
Loranzo Ladson
Reva Lammers
Mark Land
Bob & Dawn Landry
Derrick & Roslyn Lewis
Sharon & Reginald Lewis
Kenneth Lewis Sr.
Roberto Linares
Cecille Lirio
Elizabeth Littles
Chunyan Liu
Jenny Campbell & Mary Liu
Ernestine Lockett
Stephanie Logan
Ken MacRae
Arthur Madric
Simeon Marcial
Bob & Kristen Marcus
Clay Mason
Noah & Linda Matos
Steve & Amy McClung
Kenneth McDonald
Geriann & Stacey McIntosh
Kimberly McLaughlin
John McLelland
Phyllis McNeal
John & Diane McNeal
Kirk & Lisa Menne
Sherri & Ron Mercurio
Juan Mesa
Nataya Williams &
Dedrick Middleton
Lashanda Millner-Murphy
Armando Mirador
Kristen Mischel
Freddie Mitchell
Maria Modesto
Diana Mollon
Lynnette Moore
Jean Morris
Neil Morris
Portia Morris
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Jason Moss
Silke Mueller Degenhardt
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Nakia Muhammad
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Aurora Mulchand
LaDonna & Marcus Murray
Peggy Golden & Len Myers
Jon & Shelly Myers
Tom & Bev Nance
Adam Nelson
Darrell & Carletta Nelson
Gloria Nuval
Chuka Nwagbara
David & Sherri Ogg
Yul Oneal
Bobby & Nancy ONeil
Manuel Ortuno
Wallace Otsuji
Robert Pack Jr.
Nick Pagano
Liang Pan
Mel & Bona Parayno
Athena Payne
Kim & Jacque Pedersen
Wesley Pelfrey
Al & Diana Peltier
Manuel Perez
Connie & Morris Perry
Kimberly Perry
Sharon Petty
Monica Petty
Rita & Joe Lee Phillips
Raye Pond
Jane & Joseph Powell
Medesia Pratt
John Price
Global Net Pros LLC
Edward Pryor
Willie Purcell
Erna Rappaport
Michael Reams
Alfredo Richards Jr
Kellie Ridgeway
Philip & Roma Riley
Lenore & Darrell Robertson
Robin Robinson
Maricela Rodriguez
Ana Rodriguez
Tammy Rogers
Lisa & Moose Rosenfeld
Jim Rowe
Chris Roy
Joe Saxby
Julie Schildt
Trudy Scott
Joey Scotton
Lovell & M-Jai Scotton
Valerie & Charles Sharpe
Bill & Jeanie Sharpless
Samuel Sims
Bramdeo & Hannahmatie Singh
Reg Sloan
Shirley Small
Catherine Smith
Karen Smith
Steve Snook
Henry Solly
Ruby J. Spain
James & Deborah Taylor
Denson Taylor
Gem Travel Team
Elijah & Shawntrice Thomas
Bill & Gayle Thurston
Gabriela Tigges
Bo Tomlyn
Max's Travel
Troy Trout
Tammara Twamley
Preston & Tiffany Twyman
Juan Valenzuela
Nick Verrengia
Art & Patricia Vincent Sr.
Natalie Ward
Claude & Lynda Ward
Dee Ann Ware
Bo Webb
Garland & Marsha Webb
David Weisman
Joanne White
Julie & Dwight Wiggs
Jason Williams
Nichole Williams
Sandy Williams
Sandi Williams
Kenny & Paula Williams
Lissa Wilson
Ron Waldo & Thea Wilson
Troy Wright
Patrice Wright-Douglas
Allison Young
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NEW TRAINING CALLS!
YCRTA and YTB KINDERGARTEN
WILL CLEAR YOUR BUSINESS FOR TAKEOFF!
YCRTA
Join Level 5 Director Peter "PJ" Jensen (w/ special
guests) as he introduces
the newest, hottest most
important call for your
YTB Business! The YCRTA Conference Call!
Every Thursday at 1:00 pm eastern, 12 noon central
641-594-7505 pin 601340#
Begins Thursday, September 6
This call is designed to motivate you, your team and new YTB prospects to attend a CRTA Event this weekend near
you! Go this weekend and realize the revenue potential you
have with your YTB Business! Find out how to maximize your
earning potential by learning from the top directors in
YTB! Grow your YTB business by inviting new prospects to
the CRTA event free of charge! Get there this weekend! The
CRTA event will change your YTB business overnight!
YTB KINDERGARTEN
New business building conference call.
Level 3 Director
Andrew Lakey's YTB Kindergarten Class!
Every Wednesday at 8:00 pm eastern, 7:00 pm central
641-594-7505 pin 601340#
Level 3 Director and 2007 National Convention MVP Andrew Lakey offers a six-week conference call series for ALL RTAs.
Andrew Lakey's "YTB Kindergarten Class" 20-minute calls will give your business a boost like you won't believe! He
shared some of this material to rave reviews at his SRO class at YTBU last week. YTB Kindergarten benefits new and seasoned RTAs. School is starting all over the country; start the
six-week Kindergarten series and end up a YTB MBA! |
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UPCOMING 2007 CRTA EVENTS |
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Become a Certified RTA at the location nearest you!
Take your YTB businesses to the next level as you learn
from the best in your business - The YTB Directors! |
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CRTA SCHEDULE
YTB Directors will be planning and conducting CRTA trainings -
these field leaders will share the knowledge and experience they
have gained on their way to outstanding YTB success. Remember what Coach says:
"To be a success, find a successful person and
follow their plan!"
If you haven't taken an RTA Certification course, plan to do so
soon!
The education and motivation are priceless!
Click each event for more details. Your instructors (YTB
Directors) are listed for each event.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
RTAs and guests may audit RTA Certifications at no charge.
RTAs may pay the course fee at a later date if they desire the
Certification credit. |
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Austin, TX
Dave and Marlis Funk
Dean Johnson |
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Auburn, AL
Tim Dominey
Terry Graham |
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Milwaukee, WI
Bill Hoffmann
Antjuan Jack
Ted Harris |
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Conway, SC
Joe Reid
Diane Chapman
James "Bonecrusher" Smith |
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Ft. Worth, TX
James and Marcia Prewitt
Dave and Mickey Rawls |
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Lurline Hall
Keith Moore
Lucretia Daniel |
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Savannah, GA
Tim Dominey
Horace and Barbara
Braveboy-Locklear
Benny Hampton |
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Oklahoma City, OK
Dave and Marlis Funk
Dean Johnson
Charles Nicholson |
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September 8 |
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Seattle, WA
Andrew Lakey
Bobby O'Neill
K. Ross
Julia Johnston |
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September 8 |
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Orlando, FL
Bill and Irma Frye
Antonio Martinez
Samuel Gomez |
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September 9 |
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South Bend, IN
Denson Taylor
Steve Sturgeon |
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September 10 |
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Toledo, OH
Bill Hoffmann
Bobb and Karin Schmitz |
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Bradenton/Sarasota, FL
Gary and Diane Adams
Kevin Adams
Janie Francis |
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September 15 |
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Norfolk, VA
Steve Branch
T.V. Wilson
Benny Hampton |
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September 15 |
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Dania, FL
Roland & Michelle Athouris
Gary & Rolanda White
Francenia Thompson
Graham Harris
Phillip & Roma Riley
David & Sherri Ogg |
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Clarksville, IN
Denson Taylor
Steve Sturgeon |
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September 15 |
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Los Angeles, CA
Arlyne Thompson
Jenny Campbell
Mary Liu |
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Safety Harbor, FL
Kevin Giguere
Bass Grant
Mark Consigny
Steve Wojchowski |
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September 22 |
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Palm Springs, CA
Tim Dominey
Terry Graham
Glenn Green |
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September 22 |
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San Diego, CA
Arlyne Thompson
Jenny Campbell
Mary Liu |
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September 22 |
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Greenbelt, MD
Ron and Phyllis Bush
Loranzo Ladson
Anne Jones
James Eley |
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Honolulu, HI
Jacques and Lynetta Johnson
Frank and Tessa Graham
Larease Rivers
Melissa Boston |
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September 22 |
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Charlotte, NC
Dave and Marlis Funk
Ron and Judy Head
Dean Johnson
Diane Chapman |
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September 22 |
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Atlanta, GA
Floyd Williams
Donald Bradley
Lucretia Daniel |
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September 22 |
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Denver, CO
Kent & Kim McLaughlin
Jess Medina
Alan Horton |
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September 22 |
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Pittsburgh
TV Wilson
Steve Branch
Ann Jones |
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Dallas, TX
James and Marcia Prewitt
Dave and Mickey Rawls |
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Newark, NJ
Joe Reid
DeVone White |
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